Education Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction Option, California State University at Chico Emphasis Art Education ~Degree awarded with Honors, May, 2010 ~Project title: A Postmodern Curriculum in Secondary Visual Art Education: Beet Juice, Lace, and Tomahawks. Juried Best Masters Project CSUC Humanities Department, 2010 Bachelor of Arts- English with a minor in Art. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. June, 1973 California Lifetime Secondary Standard Teaching Credential. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA. June, 1974 Teaching Experience Student Teacher Field Supervisor, California University at Chico. Fall, 2014-2021 Drawing Instructor, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA. 2013 Drawing Instructor, Chico Community Art Center, 2013-2015 Adjunct Visual Arts Instructor. Champion Christian High School, Chico, CA August-October, 2010 Artist/Teacher Adjunct. Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, CA 2008-2010 College Board Studio Art Advanced Placement Teacher, 2010-2012 Chico Art Center Workshop Instructor. Chico, CA 2008 Substitute Teacher. Butte County Secondary Schools. 2008 Visual Arts Instructor. Orland High School, Orland, CA June 1976-2008. Retired June, 2008 Visual Arts Instructor, Master Teacher and Curriculum and Program Director Secondary Art Education & College Board Advanced Placement Program English, Journalism, Dance and Drama/Theater Instructor and Coach Club advisor: Art, Ski, Fly Fishing, Liberal Arts and Book Clubs Silversmithing Instructor. California Polytechnic State University Student Union, San Luis Obispo, CA. 1974 Presentations and Activities 2012 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, New York City, NY Title of presentation: Critical Inclusion of Postmodernism in the Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum 2011 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, Seattle, WA Title of presentation: Critical Inclusion of Postmodernism in the Secondary Visual Arts Curriculum 2010 Workshop Presenter at National Art Educators Association Conference, Baltimore, MD. Titles of presentations: ~Painting Out Loud: The Definitive Voices of Children in our Democracy ~Beet Juice, Text and Interpretation: Following in the Footsteps of Edward Ruscha 2010 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, San Jose. Title of presentation: Ruscha, Text and Interpretation 2009 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Los Angeles. Title of presentation: Lottsa Lessons: Powerful, Fun and Successful. 2008 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Burlingame. Title of presentation: Abstract Expressionism for Democracy. 2005 Workshop Presenter at Cal. Art Ed. Assoc. Conference, Sacramento. Title of presentation: Design Logs: Integrating with Language. 2004Participant to National Art Education Assoc. Distinguished Fellows Institute, Chicago. Awards 2003. Exemplary Visual Arts Program Award Recipient of CA Art Education Association Exemplary Program in six categories: Use of California Visual Art Standards, Use of Community Resources, Integration and Correlation, Authentic Assessment, Advanced Placement, and Sequential Program. Publishing History eBook: Postmodernism in the Art Classroom. Stevens, Lorinda. www.pomoartsed.com California Art Education Association Newsletter Articles. Stevens, Lori. Getting a Handle on Postmodernism and Social Justice in the Art Room. Painted Monkey Vol. 37 No. 3, ~ Spring, 2011. Stevens, Lori. Spreading the Love: Your Membership Supports a Professional Organization Painted Monkey. Vol. 37 No. 2, March, 2011. Stevens, Lori.Spanking New Reasons Why There May be Fewer Art Courses in Your High School Next Year. Painted Monkey. Vol 36 No. 4, September, 2010. Stevens, Lori..Art Advocate: Second, or First? Job to Art Teacher: What you can, and MUST, do TODAY. Painted. Monkey. Vol. 36 No. 2, March, 2010 School ArtsMagazine, Davis Publications, Inc. Stevens, Lori. Playing with Their Heads: Following the Lead of Artist Ed Ruscha. School Arts. Vol. 109 No. 2, October, 2009. P. 38. Stevens, Lori. Funding Art with Art. School Arts. Vol. 8 No. 4, December, 2008. P. 36. Stevens, Lori and Francis, Samantha. Teacher/Student Portfolio. School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 8, April, 2008. P. 22. Stevens, Lori. White on Black Clothesline. Clip Art Article. School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 7, March, 2008. Stevens, Lori. A Wall of Faces. School Arts. Vol 107 No. 5, January, 2008. P. 28. Stevens, Lori. Balancing Acts in Black and White. School Arts. Vol. 107 No. 1, August/September, 2007. P. 40. Stevens, Lori. Quill Challenge. School Arts. Vol. 106 No. 1, August/September, 2006. P. 22. Stevens, Lori. You Know You Have a Rockin’ Art Room When…. School Arts. Vol. 105 No. 8, April, 2006. P.37. Stevens, Lori. Loving Those Abstracts. School Arts. Vol. 103, No. 5, January, 2004. P. 28. Exhibitions 2022- Labors of Love Group Show, Yachats Art Guild, Yachats, OR 2021- Commons Group Show, Yachats Art Guild, Yachats, OR 2013. Beatniks Cafe and Breakfast Joint, Chico, CA. 2012. Sally Dimas Figurative Art Show, Chico, CA 2012. Chico Art Center National All Media Show. Juried by JoAnne Northrup. Chico, CA 2012. Chico Art Center Members' Show. Chico, CA 2011. Avenue 9 Gallery. Chico Icons, Juried, Chico, CA 2011. Chico Art Center National All Media Show. Juried by Peter Frank. Chico, CA 2011. Avenue 9 Gallery. Playing with Primaries Juried Show, Received Jurors' Commendation, Chico 2011. Chico Art Center Members' Winter Group Show. Chico Art Center, Chico, CA 2010.Just Breathe.Group Show. Mixed media drawing and painting. Upper Crust, Chico, CA 2010. Members’ Group Show, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA 2009.Blackboard Art.Solo Show. Acrylics.All Fired Up Gallery, Chico, CA 2008. Members’ Group Show, Chico Art Center, CA 2008. Open Studios Tour Artists Exhibits. Chico Art Center, Chico, CA 2006. Chico Open Board Art Exhibition. Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA 2005. Chico Open Board Art Exhibition. Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA 2005. Members’ Group Show. Chico Art Center, Chico, CA 2004. Chico Open Board Art Exhibition. Juried. Chico Art Center. Chico, CA 2002. Open Studios Tour Artists Exhibits. Chico Art Center, Chico, CA 2000. Pastels. Solo Show. Cory’s Restaurant and Gallery, Chico, March 2000 2000. Pastels. Solo Show. Sally Dimas Art Gallery and Studio, Chico, CA 1999. Best of Show Award. Glenn County Fair, Orland, CA 1992-1996. Graphic Artist for T Shirt Fundraisers. Hooker Oak Open Structure Program, Hooker Oak School, Chico, CA 1993.Prints. Solo Show.Speedy Burrito, Phoenix Building, Chico, CA 1994. Graphic Artist for Kiva Backpack Catalog. Marcia Briggs Designs, Chico, CA 1991. Prints. Solo Show. Perche No, Chico, CA. 1991 Memberships 2021- current- Member of Yachats Art Guild, Yachats, Oregon 2010-2012. Chico Visual Arts Alliance 1998- present. Chico Art Center. 2011- 2013 - Board of Directors: Public Relations 1995- 2019. National Association of Art Educators 1990- 2013. California Art Educators' Association- Advocacy Chair 2010-2011 1975- Lifetime Member California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA Alumni Assoc.
